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Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 31 students in Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative School District.
Public High Schools in Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,198 Schools
# Students
134 Students
313,741 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
18,841 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)53.8%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.59
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,410 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,537 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,410
$17,752
Spending / Student
$27,537
$18,474
Best Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P
Special Education School
616 Reno St
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-5678
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-5678
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Intensive Interagency Program
Special Education School
616 Reno St
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-5678
Hawley, MN 56549
(218) 483-5678
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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